Steven Bach's Final Cut has the final say when it comes to insider Hollywood literature

Final Cut: Art, Money and Ego in the making of Heaven's Gate, the film that sank United Artists

Those want to get the insider track on the movies themselves would do well to pick up a copy of Steven Bach’s searingly honest Final Cut: the story of United Artists’ collapse in the wake of the Heaven’s Gate debacle.

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How would you like your review?

What makes a good film - or a good film review for that matter?

There’s more than one way to review a film. As a film critic, I, Sean Wilson, have taken to phonecasting on www.ipadio.com, something which brings greater freedom to the whole process

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West Country parrot with star quality needed for short film

Oddbodies parrot

Dartmoor-based production company Oddbodies is looking to cast a parrot in its new short film The Nature of Angrove. The group has won plaudits and awards with its previous films, and in return for the use of your parrot you can pop along to filming – expenses paid

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Make a TV programme in five days - free spaces for 15-19 year olds

TV Production course

A free TV course is open to 15-19 year olds in Devon. There are 12 places up for grabs on the five-day course at Coombehead College Newton Abbot

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From toe curling to toe tapping. Horror filmmaker Ashley Thorpe reviews Minima's performance to The Cabinet of Dr Caligari

Contemporary accompaniment

Exeter horror filmmaker and Cabinet of Dr Caligari fan Ashley Thorpe takes in the films contemporary accompaniment to the silent classic by Minima at the Exeter Picturehouse

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The decade in which film dies…?

Predictions for a digital film future from Exeter-based filmmaker and effects artist, Martin Lejeune (he’s also available to read palms and tea leaves).

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From Nine to 8½ – why have a musical comedy when you could have Fellini's surreal story of the psyche?

With the musical film Nine released – a film version of the Broadway musical based on Fellini’s 8 1/2 – Nick Ingram takes a look at Fellini’s masterpiece

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How to get music for your film? A few tips.

The D+CFilm social network added a discussion about tips on how to get music for you film. Here’s some words of advice from Exeter-based filmmaker Martin Lejeune. Pop over to our social network to hear what Graham Sclater, of Tabitha Music and composer Paule Abrey had to say on the matter

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Dartington Barn cinema showcases digital film facilities with live music and classic movie event

The Dartington Barn Cinema is showing off its state-of-the-art digital film projection facilities with a live music and classic film combo

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